Extrusion Operator

Aliaxis: We make life flow 💧

What does that mean? If you think about it, fluids are needed in every place or process you can imagine - in every home, in every hospital, in every factory, in every farm, in every café… In fact, we rely on fluids everywhere and every day. That’s why Aliaxis are here to help create the safest, most effective, and reliable solutions for sustainable fluid management.

The Opportunity/Role 📢

We are currently recruiting for an Extrusion Operator to work in our forever growing manufacturing plant. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring products are produced and packaged in accordance with the production programme and safe Systems of Work. Other responsibilities will include:

• To be responsible for conducting yourself in a safe manner

• Produce the required product, using coiler, stillage and saw operations

• To monitor and record product quality, using micrometre, PI. Tapes, verniers and documentation

• Maintain product quality by stopping and restarting line as required

• Keep supervision informed of equipment and product quality related issues

• Complete FLT and crane operations as required, to expedite product despatch

• Carry out product change overs, including tooling, material, lead tube and line equipment.

• Carry out start-ups on product change overs

• Be part of the production team, covering meal breaks, maintaining maximum machine efficiency

Shift & Pay

12 hour Panama shift pattern (inclusive of 12 hours rotating day and night shifts)
Starting from: £37,160 per annum (inc shift premium)
Attendance bonus: £300 per quarter

Requirements

• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment- Extrusion preferred.

• Technical understanding would be an advantage

• Ability to set and work to priorities

• Self-disciplined with the ability to set and maintain high standards

• Motivated to create a safe environment

• Ability to communicate clearly

• Ability to work effectively and build relationships in a team environment

Benefits

☀ Holiday purchase scheme
💸 Life Assurance 6x annual salary
🏥 Critical illness cover
📝 Pension contribution up to 10%
🦷 Dental and healthcare cash plan
👶 Enhanced parental leave
👚 Great discounts on local retailers and restaurants
🙌 Fantastic Health & Wellbeing package including an Employee Assistance Programme and access to My Strength
🚲 Cycle to work scheme
😍 Plus many more

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.

For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.